About 14.7 million American children are affected by obesity(1) and, while many people with larger bodies are healthy, obesity puts children at increased risk for health problems including Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, asthma, joint pain and difficulty with physical functioning, as well…
In therapy sessions with children, we work on developing a variety of coping skills to help kids regulate their big feelings so they can manage situations more effectively. These skills become part of the child’s Coping Skills Toolbox (a figurative container for all the therapy…
More and more, we are being bombarded with social media images that can make us feel less than. Social media influencers meant to inspire us can make us feel insecure instead. For sure, when you scroll through Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, or Facebook, you can’t…
Do you have a child with suspected or diagnosed Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Have you tried elimination diets and holistic approaches and found that your child is still having symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity? Experts agree that ADHD medication is the most effective treatment for…
You may never have heard of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) before but – if you’ve ever shared a meal with a toddler – then you know that picky eating is very common in early childhood. In fact, it is a pretty normal and even developmentally…
Most, if not all, children display ritualistic or superstitious behavior at some point during their development. Around age 2, children often insist on elaborate bedtime rituals and can be very rigid about their eating and bath routines being done “just so”. Between the ages 3…
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